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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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258. The O.C.P.F. shall submit an annual report to the Commandant prior to the 1st May in each year.

259. The O.C.P.F. shall have power to issue regimental orders, provided such are reasonable, and not repugnant to these Regulations or the Defence Act, or to any instruction or order of the Commandant.

260. An officer in temporary command may issue such orders at his discretion as circumstances require, but the same must not be at variance with any previously issued by the O.C.P.F.

OFFICERS COMMANDING DETACHMENTS IN PERMANENT FORCE.

261. The O.C. a detachment of the Permanent Force is responsible to the O.C. the District for its discipline, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and for its internal management and conduct in every particular; he is answerable that his detachment is in every respect thoroughly efficient; and that all returns furnished are correct. He must be ready at any moment to account for any man under his command, and he is responsible for the publication of all orders relating to his men.

262. The O.C. a detachment is responsible that the books are properly kept, that the entries are regularly made, and that they are clearly and legibly written. He shall enter daily in his own handwriting the punishments awarded to defaulters.

263. The accounts of the detachment are to be closed and signed by the 6th of each month.

264. The men are to be kept complete in their necessary equipment and clothing, whether in debit or credit.

265. An officer in command of a detachment going upon leave of absence must settle every account, and give it over in a proper state; and a certificate to that effect must be sent to the O.C. the District and O.C.P.F.

266. The O.C. the detachment is to inspect the whole of the men’s kits and accoutrements once a month, and is responsible that the sergeant-major or senior N.C.O. does so once a week. N.C.Os. and men of good character may be exempt from the weekly kit-inspections. He is himself to superintend the fitting of all clothing.

267. Os.C. detachments R.N.Z.A are responsible to the O.C. the District for the care of all forts, batteries, armament, ammunition, and artillery matériel on charge within the district.

268. Os.C. detachments R.N.Z.E. are responsible to the O.C. the District for the care of all submarine mining establishments, vessels, electric-light installations, and stores on charge within the district.

269. The senior officer of each station is held responsible that the secrecy regarding all matters connected with the harbour defences of his respective stations is maintained. (See “The Official and Colonial Defences Secrets Act, 1891,” and the Order in Council relative to the use of Defence wharves, &c., dated the 23rd September, 1901.)

270. The senior officer at each station is responsible to the O.C. the District for all matters connected with discipline, and interior economy of both detachments at the station. He shall report the arrival, departure, and destination of all men-of-war by telegram direct to the Chief Staff Officer at headquarters, and also inform the O.C. the District.

271. Os.C. detachments shall report direct to Os.C. Districts, but matters of a purely technical Artillery nature shall be reported direct to Artillery Staff officer by O.C. detachments, R.N.Z.A. Matters of a purely technical Submarine Mining nature shall be reported by O.C. R.N.Z.E. detachment through the Inspector of Submarine Mining, who shall forward the same to headquarters.

272. Os.C. detachments at the various stations shall be responsible to the Os.C. their several districts for the instruction and training of all Artillery, Submarine Mining, and Field Engineer Volunteers in their districts.

DISCIPLINE OF PERMANENT FORCE.

273. In all cases when and where practicable, and when not provided for otherwise in these Regulations, the King’s Regulations may be taken as a guide and as forming part of these regulations in so far as the maintenance of discipline of the Permanent Force is concerned.